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Who fell down the stairs in Brookside?

Who fell down the stairs in Brookside?

Jonathan Gordon-Davies and wife Laura were Brookside’s resident young professional couple in the late 80s. Her untimely demise came when she switched on a bathroom light that had been incorrectly wired by her father, falling down the stairs and into a coma.

Who got electrocuted in Brookside?

Laura later switches the light on and is electrocuted. The force of the electric shock sends Laura tumbling down the stairs. Jonathan later returns home and finds Laura unconscious and slumped behind the front door. She is hospitalised and remains in a coma for three months.

How did Tony Dixon die in Brookside?

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No. Character Cause
22 Tony Dixon Car crash – died after spending months in a coma
23 Simon Howe Suicide by asphyxiation
24 Garry Salter Drowned after falling into a swimming pool
25 George Manners Plague

Who raped Nikki Shadwick Brookside?

Luke Musgrove
Nicola “Nikki” Shadwick is a character in Channel 4 soap Brookside played by Suzanne Collins from 27 March 1998 until the programme’s final episode on 4 November 2003. Nikki’s storylines have included being “date-raped” by Luke Musgrove at a party at Number 5, hosted by Leo Johnson and Tim O’Leary.

Who Killed Sue Sullivan?

The character was featured in Channel 4’s 2001 documentary Top Ten TV Villains. A Guardian reporter added that Barry was the “numero uno Merseyside Mafioso”. In a 2001 Guardian feature profiling soap opera’s highest moments, “bad Barry” murdering Sue made the list.

What happened to Emily in Brookside?

Her younger sister Emily was killed during the Brookside Siege of 2002 and her mother then moved to Brussels. In the final episode of Brookside Nikki reveals she is going to live with her Mother Margi in Brussels….

Nikki Shadwick
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Who was Jessie Hilton in Brookside?

Marji Campi is a British actress, known for her roles as Dulcie Froggatt in Coronation Street (1984–1987), Joyce Watson in Surgical Spirit (1989–1995) and Jessie Hilton in Brookside (1998–2002). Born in Liverpool, she trained at East 15 Acting School in the 1960s.

What happened to Tony Dixon in Brookside?

Tony died three months later having never regained full consciousness, and at the funeral Jimmy confessed that he was the driver of the other car which had caused Frank’s car to crash.

Who did Kenneth Cope in Brookside?

Ray Hilton
Kenneth Charles Cope (born 14 April 1931) is a retired English actor and scriptwriter. He is best known for his roles as Marty Hopkirk in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Jed Stone in Coronation Street and Ray Hilton in Brookside.

What happened in the last episode of Brookside?

November 4, 2003
Brookside/Final episode date

How many people have died in Brookside so far?

A list of deaths in Brookside, totalling to 74. Ranging from suicide to murder, car crashes to helicopter crashes, falling off scaffolding to falling out of windows. Crushed by rubble after Millenium Club explosion. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.

How did Trevor die in the TV show Brookside?

Eventually, Mandy, stabbed Trevor to death and with the help of Beth and close friend, Sinbad, buried him under the patio, where he was discovered a few years later. The following year, in a groundbreaking storyline, Beth and close friend, Margaret, were involved in the first pre-watershed kiss on TV.

Who was the creator of the TV show Brookside?

Created by Grange Hill boss, Phil Redmond, Brookside launched the careers of several huge stars and broke television taboos. From the first pre-watershed lesbian kiss on British TV in 1994 and the body buried under the patio plot, it was nothing if not groundbreaking.

Who was Jimmy Corkhills daughter in Brookside Close?

Claire spent 10 years playing Jimmy Corkhill’s devoted daughter, Lindsey, in Brookside Close and was one of the cast members who stayed until the end. When the soap was axed Claire carved out a successful West End career, starring as Roxie Hart in Chicago and appearing opposite Patrick Swayze in Guys and Dolls.

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